I was so excited to see a new game shop open in the Gurnee area. I was not dissapointed…read more Conveniently located North of 41 off Delany in Delany Square, super easy spot to get to with tons of parking. JJ the owner was extremely welcoming and clearly loves his job. A talented maker offering unique and custom items ranging from 3D printing to laser cutting and engraving. He's also a talented painter willing to help with supply recommendations and techniques. Impressive rare collections items and knowledge of a wide range of subjects made my visit very nice. 2 large semi private gaming table areas for players and collectors. Tons of positive energy makes this stop a must for all gamers and collectors. ~5 out of 5~

My friend and I wanted to meet up to play some board games and we decided to check out True…read moreNeutral. JJ was incredibly friendly and welcoming. He offered us coffee and a table for us to play our games free of charge. At the end, my friend left a $20 tip for the hospitality.

Good amount of educational toys for all ages a little pricey but worth it employees were very…read morehelpful

For children under 10, this is absolutely a fun store worth checking out and they will have a lot…read moreof great things for them. Me and my wife came here to shop for our niece and nephews to get an idea for Christmas even though that's about 5 months away but unfortunately you always have to think ahead to get yourself an idea. The staff here was very friendly and a store was clean and well organized throughout our entire visit. Sure, the store was a bit pricey but it featured a lot of great stuff that we thought was useful that our niece and nephew can utilize and play with for a couple of years. Overall, if you were in the area I definitely recommend to check the store!

I recently took my son and a friend to dads slot car racing where they had the best time racing…read morecars - and eating ice cream! My son wanted to take 2 other friends back on a Thursday evening. Unfortunately, dads was closed but I saw that mid- America was open for business score! This is way bigger than dads. They had the "professional" racers up front and put us on the beginner track on the back. Lurie set up my kids and also had them racing for 30 min. They all had a fun time despite a few meltdowns, but usually the case with a group of 1st grade boys. The cars and tracks here were in much better condition than dads where everything kept breaking. So if choosing between the 2 locations I'd probably come back here next time. It's a great way to kill some time (especially on a rainy or winter day) and a pretty affordable activity too! I also think would be a fun spot for a kids bday party!

Owner Roger Schmitt operates "Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies"…read more Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies is one of the last surviving electric model car (slot) raceways open to the public. There were thousands of 'commercial' slot car tracks in the USA in the late 1960's and 1970's; there were a half dozen racing centers in the greater Atlanta area alone. A lot of things caused the slot racing centers to close one by one- people not being as interested in hobbies and the rise of computer video games being a couple of reasons. In the last few years, there has been a revival of sorts with a certain amount of people who were glued to computer screens in the 1980's and 1990's playing "adventure" and "virtual reality" games discovering it was actually more fun "playing" in 3-D. So hobbies like model railroading, R/C airplanes, and yes slot car racing have made a comeback. For a change, more new raceways have been opening in the last few years in the USA than have been closing. All that having been said- Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies is one of the best equipped and run model car raceways in North America. Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies is about people having fun and inviting their inner child to come out to play. Rental racing cars are available so that you and your buddy can pretend you are Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. to "Shake and Bake" around their awesome 8-lane Oval track. By the same token children are invited for hours of family fun-Mid-America Raceway and Hobbies can even arrange a memorable racing birthday party for children aged 6 and up. Call them for special package deals for a day of fun for any sized group. Does your company want to encourage team building? How about a team racing event? Drivers, pit crews, team leaders... miniature racing teaches the same working together for success lessons that "pro" racing instills. Call the raceway now to plan and schedule your corporate event. Stop in sometime and check it out for yourself- but keep an open mind that this is something intended to be a pre-digital age entertainment. It may not be the right sort of thing for impatient or short attention span children or adults.

Well-stocked store, well organized, and incredibly welcoming (and well-informed) staff…read more I stopped in for the first time on Black Friday, and there were some casual shoppers like me, as well as regulars at the tables in the back. If you frequent games shops, one of the first things you'll notice is how spacious the store is. I've been to a few where one person moving in the opposite direction of you constitutes a traffic jam. Maybe things will fill out the longer they stay here, but for the time being, the openness is welcome, and everything is sectioned off well; family games and items closer to "toys", board games proper (alphabetized, to boot), roleplaying books and dice, miniatures and their supplies, and the aforementioned tables. It feels like each section gets the respect it deserves. The questions I had were answered very well, suggestions were helpful and notably neither pushy nor overwhelming, and I left with a few items in tow, as well as a frequent shopper punch card AND an invitation to come back for an upcoming holiday event at the store. They seem like great people, so sooner or later, I WILL be back.

The service here is wonderful and I feel very welcomed as a member of the LGBTQ community. They…read morehave a vast collection of a lot of different TTRPGs and have so many miniatures and paints. Like most game shops it can cost a bit but I would say they do a really good job here. I tried the Grognard in Roselle and it was good too but the one in Algonquin is by far the best store for DND, Warhammer, and so many other games. It's very good and I am so happy it opened recently.

Disappointed on selection and displays. Hobby shops are hard to come by these days, so I get it…read more I was just hoping to see more.

We stopped in to look around. The owner was very friendly and knowledgeable. They had Christmas…read moremusic and lights strung. Very organized and pleasant shop. We didn't buy anything as we are novel train enthusiasts but the owner was happy to show our son the model trains. Great place!

they have comics four a dollar and they have a grate solection of comics. i would give this storr…read moreaa967578575785675785785685675786578543574783247823457324526343278500000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 if i could

Great experience in the shop today! Picked up some new stuff and old stuff and the shop owner was…read moreterrific. The store had kids, grandparents and adults, they were selling tons of comics and Pokémon cards too. Owner was massively friendly to everyone in the store and I'll be coming back for sure.

I've been coming here since 2018/2019. The owner is a great guy who will always take the time to…read moretalk to every customer who comes in. They have great board games, magic the gathering, and Pokémon product all for a great price. I would highly recommend coming here and checking out the store. There's a second store in DeKalb IL as well.

charges scalper prices despite being retail store. I'd rather pay a scalper for their prices cause…read moreat least they took effort to go to store and get their inventory, a retail store charging scalper prices for good delivered right to their back door is disgusting and completely anti-consumer.

Weird staff! That's funny and awesome to interact with and be weirded out!…read more Besides that lots of back issues to dig through that are in decent condition. Decent store. Nearby Geekhut toy store so that's cool and Red Wings shoes. We all need shoes and comics right?! And we all need a bathroom to so you'd think every store has one for customers who may come from hours away just to your store! Not here, no bathroom.

Driving around today with my 15 year old daughter, she spotted the Green Lantern logo in the window…read moreof a comic shop. Knowing I am a GL fan, she said ""Dad, look!" We walked in a few minutes before closing. The man on staff (assuming he was the owner) was clearly perturbed. I explained I had not been in a comic shop for many years and just wanted to look around for a few minutes. I quickly picked up a couple of books with the intention of purchasing. However, less than two minutes after walking in, the man says "we're closed now, you have to go." It was very uncomfortable and a bit sad for my daughter. I set the books down and we left. Granted, the man may have had plans. Maybe he was pressed for time? Or, he was just not very nice. are better ways to handle this situation. What is it about business owners that think they are doing customers a favor by being in business. If you're a comic book fan in Chicago's Northwest suburbs, I recommend you find another shop.